Sell Your A-dec 500: Best Price USA
A-dec · Dental Equipment · $8,000 – $18,000
Typical pricing - A-dec 500
A-dec 500 - Key specifications
- LED operating light: 6000K color temp, 40,000 lux output - matches daylight spectrum so you catch decay margins without squinting
- Delivery unit with integrated syringe: high-speed and low-speed compatibility, typical chair hours 8,000–12,000 before seal degradation hits
- Foot control actuation: reduces hand fatigue on long days; critical if you're a DSO running 10+ operatories back-to-back
- Backrest range 45–180 degrees: standard ergonomic spread; check for creep (backrest drifting down mid-procedure) which costs $600–$1,200 to fix
A-dec 500 price overview
Chairs under 8,000 hours with no service gaps in the last 2 years hit $15K–$18K fast. One missing maintenance record or visible yellowing on the upholstery tanks you $2,000–$3,000 instantly because clinic managers won't inherit unknown problems.
Buyer's checklist for A-dec 500
Pop the backrest control panel and look for hydraulic fluid seepage - any discoloration means the cylinders are on borrowed time. Run the delivery system handpiece under water for 30 seconds and listen for cavitation noise (grinding sound); if you hear it, budget $1,500–$2,200 for seal replacement. Take photos of the LED light refractor; if it's got cracks or dust under the lens, that's a $400 fix.
US Market overview
California DSOs (especially Los Angeles and Orange County) snap up A-dec 500s in the $12K–$15K range because used equipment is faster to deploy than waiting 16 weeks for new. Texas markets (Dallas, Houston) are softer; you'll move chairs faster at $9K–$11K because smaller practices buy there and want cash-on-hand.
A-dec 500 vs alternatives
| Model | Brand | Used Price | Key Spec | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-dec 500 ✓ | A-dec | $8,000–$18,000 | Dental chair, LED light, delivery unit... | ●●●●● |
| ProMax 3D Plus | Planmeca | $40,000–$85,000 | CBCT 3D imaging, cephalometric, 23x26cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
| OP 3D Pro | KaVo | $35,000–$70,000 | CBCT 3D, 16x13cm FOV, low dose... | ●●●●○ |
| Orthophos SL 3D | Dentsply Sirona | $38,000–$75,000 | CBCT panoramic ceph, 11x10cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
A-dec 500 - FAQ
Over 12,000 hours you're in replacement territory for seals, bearings, and the backrest cylinder. Most Heartland Dental locations cycle chairs out around 10,000–11,000 hours. Go above 14,000 and you're basically buying a parts donor.
Upholstery kills more because it's cosmetic and visible in a walkthrough. But mechanics kill the *good* deals. A torn cushion costs $600 to reupholster; a leaking hydraulic pump costs $2,800 and kills buyer confidence entirely.
Bundle it. Separating them looks like you're nickel-and-diming. Sage Dental won't even look at a chair listing that breaks out the light as add-on; they assume you're hiding something.
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